The Bluff-North Side surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 03 Jul 2025 NZST
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The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Bluff-North Side sea temperature is
16.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bluff-North Side this week:

The surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 06) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bluff-North Side in the next 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 05) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 6th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 6th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Sat 5th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bluff-North Side over the next 12 days.

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Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.8
SW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
WSW
1.8
SW
2.1
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
2.5
WNW
4
W
4.5
WSW
4.5
WSW
4
SSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.9
SW
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
Period(s) (?)1717161111101010141414131313131414131313121918171615912121210101091816
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)273431933199458732682304382923112072187511078407856675614804273063042632724751085120612849461919587155636197396626721781115918192753
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NW
30
WNW
30
W
35
SW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
20
E
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
N
20
N
35
NNE
35
WNW
40
NW
45
NW
40
WSW
40
WSW
40
SW
30
SW
25
SW
20
WSW
10
W
15
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
1.96
3:38PM
1.85
3:50AM
1.89
4:36PM
1.84
4:46AM
1.86
5:33PM
1.88
5:42AM
1.86
6:28PM
1.94
6:36AM
1.89
7:17PM
2.01
7:26AM
1.95
8:03PM
2.10
8:12AM
2.02
8:46PM
2.19
8:55AM
2.08
9:27PM
2.27
9:37AM
2.13
10:06PM
2.34
10:18AM
2.17
10:45PM
2.38
11:00AM
2.18
11:25PM
2.39
11:43AM
2.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:24AM
0.55
9:44PM
0.72
10:17AM
0.57
10:42PM
0.75
11:10AM
0.57
11:40PM
0.74
12:03PM
0.54
12:35AM
0.70
12:53PM
0.48
1:25AM
0.63
1:40PM
0.41
2:11AM
0.55
2:24PM
0.33
2:55AM
0.47
3:06PM
0.26
3:37AM
0.39
3:47PM
0.21
4:19AM
0.32
4:28PM
0.18
5:00AM
0.27
5:09PM
0.18
5:43AM
0.24
5:52PM
0.22
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tue
15
Sunrise-7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:35--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33--7:33-
Sunset--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35
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Rain (mm)
1--22-----------1226-11---16-2711------
Temp. °C181818171616161516141515141515151416161617161616171515151515141414141414
Feels °C (?)161414131112111113121212101211111015151515161513119888756791111

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Fri night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Tue night).

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Information about the The Bluff-North Side Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Bluff-North Side provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bluff-North Side can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Bluff-North Side surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (The Bluff-North Side) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bluff-North Side may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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